How do you make pickles?

Answer 1

Pickling is a process usually involving vinegar, salt and a variety of spices. Typically you bring vinegar and spices (coriander, Mustard Seed, sugar, dill seed, garlic, etc.) to a boil, place in your cucumbers, then cover tightly and remove from the heat. Thicker vegetables will take longer to pickle than thinner. Pickled cucumbers are what most people think of when they think of pickles, but it's possible to pickle lots of other vegetables (beets, peppers, cabbage, carrots, even watermelon rind) or even non-vegetables (hard-boiled eggs, pigs' feet).